Syeda Hoor Shumail
Journalist at Pakistan State Time. Covering different beats including Politics, Current Affairs & other news content. Looking after OP-ED page with diversified content on mix topics of greater interest. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).
Sugar prices have surged to unprecedented levels in Karachi and Balochistan, reaching Rs 220 per kilogram in Balochistan and ranging from Rs 230 to Rs 240 per kilogram in Kara
KARACHI: Following another massive hike in fuel prices, the local transporters in Karachi, have unilaterally increased the fare by up to Rs30 without any check from the author
The definition of small and medium enterprise (SME) has been broadened to include businesses that provide or render IT services and IT-enabled services. SMEs that are exclusiv
The Finance Act 2023 amended Section 3(1A) to increase the rate of further tax from 3% to 4% of the value of taxable supplies. This move is suspected to promote the menace of
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has sent back the Sindh Social Protection Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023 raising objections. According to the details, another bill of
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has announced a 48-hour closure of CNG and RLNG stations from August 26 to 28. The SSGC spokesperson said in a press statement
In a bid to fortify ties between Russia and Pakistan, the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has inaugurated the ‘Open Education Center’, aimed at teaching the Ru
IT is set of tools, processes, and methodologies (such as coding/programming, data communications, data conversion, storage and re
Newly-appointed Sindh caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has vowed that he would not accept any pressure while fulfilling his new constitutional duties. Dur
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Karachi: Dawood Global Foundation is committed to distributing 10,000 wheelchairs across Pakistan. In a major step towards improving healthcare accessibility in Sindh, Dawood
The 16th Consumer Food Safety and Quality Conference was held at the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Karachi, where Abdul Jabbar Khan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of
GENEVA: After more than three years of negotiations, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states have reached an agreement to strengthen
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Karachi: A ceremony was held at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi in which lifetime achievement awards were given to alumni of the institution for their outstanding
KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the postponement of the annual intermediate examinations for 2025, originally scheduled to begin on A
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector has witnessed impressive growth, with IT service exports reaching $2.177 billion during the first seven months of the
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In North Korea, women are referred to as "one wheel of the revolutionary cart". A popular song titled "Women Are Flowers" describes women as "the flowers of the nation". The c
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed on September 19, 1960, is one of the most significant water-sharing agreements in the world. Brokered by the World Bank, the treaty was e
By: Hassan NourianConsul General of I.R. Iran in Karachi The death anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observes 21st April across the country to acknowledge his s